Means for delivering cattle.



PATENTED DEG. a, 1903,v

H. BARGEBOBR, MEANS POR DBLIVBRING CATTLE.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 7, 1903.

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Patented December 8, 1903,

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HARTOG BARGEBOER, OF WUNSTORF, GERMANY.

M/NS FOR DELIVERING CATTLE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 745,992, dated December8, 1903.

Application filed July 7,1903. Serial No. 164,557. (No model.;`

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Be it known that I, HARTOG BARGEBOER, a subject of the King of Prussia,German Emperor, residing at Wunstorf, in the Province oi' Hanover andKingdom of Prussia, Germany, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Heans for Delivering Cattle, of which the following .isa specification, reference being had therein to the accompanyingdrawings.

While means for the delivery of cattle are known in which asupporting-frame is used in connection with a windlass, such known meanshave a decided disadvantage, inasmuch as no means are provided forreceiving and supporting the calf and besides that end of thesupporting-frame directed toward the body of the animal being straightan uneven harmful pressure is exerted on the animal. Also the windlassesare of such simple construction that no great variation in the speed ofthe pulling member can be obtained.

By my present invention the above-named defects are successfullyobviated, as I provide the supporting-frame with a bottom for receivingthe calf and shaping that end of the frame which is directed toward theanimal as to snugly dt the rounding of the body of the animal, and,furthermore, Iuse in connection with the frame a windlass I equippedwith means for obtaining two different speeds.

In the accompanying drawings, in which similar reference-letters areused for similar parts, Figure l shows the improved apparatus in sideelevation. Fig. 2 is a plan View thereof, and Fig. 3 is a cross-sectionon the line A B of Fig. l.

To the supporting-frame a a bottom 0, is attached, having a smooth evensurface, so as to prevent any injury to the calf to be delivered. Bythis arrangement the calf will be directly supported, thereby making anyother means for holding and supporting the calf unnecessary. The bottommay be, if desired, of a trough-like shape. That end of thesupporting-frame a directed toward the body of the animal is, as shown,shaped in such a way as to fit snugly to the rounding of the body of theanimal at all points, whereby a uniform distribution of the pressure issecured. Furthermore, on the inside of this part of the frame acushioning device-as, for instance, a pneumatic cushion-can be arranged.'To the other end of the supportingframe ct a windlass b is attached,which windlass, as seen from Fig. 2, is equipped with.

means for obtaining two different speeds.

To this end the crank-shaft c, adapted to slide in its bearings, hasmounted on it two gears d e of different sizes, which gears may bethrown into engagement with corresponding gearsfg, mounted on the drum7%, whereby the same may be rotated either slowly or rapidly. On thedrum is wound the rope (chain or the like) i, which is attached to thelegs of the calf to accomplish the desired result.

I claim- Means for delivering cattle, comprising a supporting-frame ahaving a bottom a for receiving and supporting the calf, that end of thesupporting-frame directed toward the body of the animal being shaped soas to it snugly the rounding of the body of the animal.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

HARTOG BARGEBOER.

Witnesses:

Lnononn Rasen, H. HALL HALE.

